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In this episode we explore the dramatic decline of Canada’s fur trade in the 1870s and the rise of Prairie agriculture that reshaped the nation. Discover how the Hudson’s Bay Company pivoted from pelts to land sales, fueling a wheat revolution. We’ll uncover the economic surge, real estate booms, and the costs to Indigenous lands and ecosystems.
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Canadian EconomicsCanadian HistoryCanadian Real Estate
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